Wind advisory in effect this afternoon

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Nantucket and Cape Cod from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

Southwest winds will rapidly increase between 2 and 5 p.m. as strong low pressure tracks to the north. Sustained winds will average 25-40 mph with gusts around 50 mph late this afternoon into tonight.

A wind advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31-39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.

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